Mighty Mississippi Self Guided Minneapolis Riverside Tour

4.1(7)1 hFree cancellationBy VoiceMap Audio Tours

About this activity

Bull sharks, record-breaking paddlers and a parrot that answered the phone: the Mississippi has stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Walk the river with Frank Bures, an award-winning writer for Harper’s and The Atlantic. This is a storyteller’s walk, more river tales than history lecture. Enjoy the stories as you stroll along at your own pace.

-Hear how St. Anthony Falls has moved upstream, and what happened to Spirit Island

-Discover the story behind the restored Grain Belt sign

-Follow a 450-mile canoe race, and Frank’s own brush with death on the river

-Cross the Hennepin Avenue Bridge and see the Art Deco Post Office and Stone Arch Bridge

-17 stops, 1.4 miles, about 45 minutes

Part 1 of a riverfront loop (another tour by Frank): it ends near the start of Minneapolis River Walk.

Starts on Nicollet Island at Merriam St. Winter: the Hennepin Ave Bridge stairs may be closed. If so, take a short detour through the DeLaSalle High School parking lot. GPS audio works offline.

What's included

✓Lifetime access to this tour in English
✓VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

✕Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
✕Smartphone and headphones
✕Transportation
✕Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

The tour begins on Nicollet Island at the intersection of Merriam St and East Island Ave, at the west end of the Merriam Bridge. There is some parking on the Island and at St. Anthony Main, across the Merriam Bridge.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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